Although not covered by federal discrimination laws, according to your text 21 states have laws prohibiting discrimination based on which of the following?
A. Disability
B. Education
C. Sexual orientation
D. Color
E. Religion
Answer: C. Sexual orientation
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A. a decrease in alveolar ventilation but an increase in pulmonary ventilation. B. increases in both alveolar and pulmonary ventilation. C. a decrease in alveolar ventilation but no change in pulmonary ventilation. D. decreases in both alveolar and pulmonary ventilation. E. an increase in alveolar ventilation but no change in pulmonary ventilation. F. an increase in alveolar ventilation but a decrease in pulmonary ventilation.
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